Now you can boost your chance of passing an exam by calling for a Kit Kat cab in Japan.
Nestlé Japan has done a sterling job of marketing Kit Kats for the domestic market by playing up the phrase “kitto katsu”, which sounds like “Kit Kat” and also translates to “sure to succeed”. As a result, the chocolate wafer bars have become popular good luck items, given as gifts and consumed by hardworking students hoping to pass their exams.
Now, with the January to March exam season almost upon us, Nestlé Japan has teamed up with the Nishitetsu taxi company in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu, to provide a lucky cab service for locals in the area. Called the “Juken ni Kit Kat” model, or the “Sure to Succeed in the Exam” model, the eye-catching cars will come in two varieties.
▼ Two yellow Kit Kat cabs will be available in Fukuoka City, with three in Kurume City.
▼ Two black taxis will be on the roads in Kurume City.
As an added bonus, the first 2,000 people in each city to catch one of the specially marked taxis will receive a free “exam message” box of mini Kit Kats. Passengers will have to mention to the driver that they’re studying in order to receive one of the free packs.
▼ The Kit Kat logo will appear on the cab bonnets surrounded by sakura, a symbol of the new school year in Japan.
Before their inaugural run, the vehicles were blessed by a shinto priest in a special ceremony at Kōra Grand Shrine which included prayers for success in examinations.
Those looking to catch a lucky break in a specially wrapped taxi can book one by advance phone reservation during the promotional period from 16 January to 8 March. Phone bookings aren’t necessarily required, however, as the company says you’ll be given a dose of extra luck if you happen to hail down one of these by chance on the street!
Source: Nishitetsu
Top Image: Nishitetsu
Insert Images: Nestlé Japan, Nishitetsu
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